Load Virtual Environment Python Interpretor in VScode.md

Load Virtual Environment Python Interpretor in VScode

You can configure Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to automatically use a specific virtual environment when you open a project or repository. Here’s how:

Step 1: Set Up the Virtual Environment

1. Create or activate your virtual environment in the terminal:

   python3 -m venv myenv
   source myenv/bin/activate  # On macOS/Linux
   myenv\Scripts\activate     # On Windows

2. Install the libraries you need within this virtual environment:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 2: Configure VS Code to Use the Virtual Environment

1. Open the Repository in VS Code:

   • Navigate to your repository in the terminal and open it in VS Code:

     code .

2. Select the Python Interpreter:

   • In VS Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) to open the Command Palette.
   • Type and select Python: Select Interpreter.
   • Choose the interpreter from the virtual environment you created (it will be listed by its path). It should be something like ./myenv/bin/python.

3. Create a Workspace Configuration (Optional):

   • To ensure VS Code uses this environment every time you open this project, you can save this setting in your workspace configuration.

   • In your project folder, create a folder called .vscode (if it doesn’t exist).

   • Inside .vscode, create a file named settings.json with the following contents:

     {
       "python.pythonPath": "./myenv/bin/python"
     }

   • This setting ensures VS Code uses your virtual environment by default when opening the repository.

4. Verify the Virtual Environment:

   • Open a new terminal in VS Code (Terminal > New Terminal).
   • It should automatically activate your virtual environment and recognize the installed libraries. You can check by running:

     which python   # Should point to myenv/bin/python

Now, every time you open this project in VS Code, it should default to using your specified virtual environment.